Engineering Team Manager

Location:

Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0149616

Date Posted:

2026-11-09

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity 

Do you want to lead and develop engineers working with SCADA and Control & Protection solutions for substation automation? 

Hitachi Energy’s Grid Automation business is looking for an Engineering Team Manager to lead a local team of more than 8 engineers. You will coach and develop your team, plan resources and support high-quality project delivery in collaboration with local and global colleagues. 

This is an opportunity to combine people leadership with continuous improvement, helping both your team and the engineering organization develop.

This role is based in Västerås, Sweden.

How you’ll make an impact 

• Lead and develop a team of more than 8 engineers through clear objectives, coaching and support. 

• Take responsibility for competence development across SCADA and Control & Protection engineering. 

• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes to strengthen quality and productivity. 

• Enable successful project delivery by ensuring the right competencies, resources and priorities are in place. 

• Work closely with project managers, technical leads and engineering teams locally and globally to solve resource and delivery challenges 

• Responsible for center budget planning and monitor costs throughout the year. 

• Create a safe, inclusive and collaborative working environment while ensuring compliance with local labor law, work environment law and company policies. 

• Demonstrate Hitachi Energy’s Leadership Pillars: live our vision, work together, deliver promises and develop people. 

  

Your background 

• A university degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent qualification. 

• Experience in the area of Substation Automation is required. 

• You are a flexible leader with good communication skills and hold a strong customer focus. 

• You have a genuine interest in coaching and developing people and fostering strong collaboration across teams and functions, locally and globally. 

• Previous leadership experience as Team Manager, Team Leader or Project Manager would be considered as advantage. 

• Experience in leading change and supporting teams through organizational or process improvements is an advantage. 

• The role requires fluent Swedish and English both in speaking and writing to be able to interact with both local and global stakeholders. 

 

More about us  

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.​ 

 

Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes: ​ 

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)​ 

• Group life insurance and additional insurances.​ 

• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank​ 

• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)​ 

• Health care and wellness allowance​ 

• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)​ 

• Psychological support program​​ 

• Supplementary compensation for parental leave​ 

• Various trainings and education supporting employee development ​ 

• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally​ 

• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks​ 

 

The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.​ 

 

Are you ready for a new and exciting opportunity? Does this role sound like a good match for your skills and ambitions? Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply today. 

 

All questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Oliver Chicaiza, oliver.chicaiza@hitachienergy.com  

 

Union representatives – Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, frank.hollstedt@hitachienergy.com. Sveriges ingenjörer: Jan Skogeby, jan.skogeby@hitachienergy.com. Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, karin.ulvemark@hitachienergy.com. 

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